A brain implant that turns your thoughts into text | Tom Oxley
TED Talks Daily1 Jun 2022

A brain implant that turns your thoughts into text | Tom Oxley

What if you could control digital devices using just the power of thought? That's the incredible promise behind the Stentrode -- an implantable brain-computer interface that collects and wirelessly transmits information directly from the brain, without the need for open surgery. Neurotech entrepreneur Tom Oxley describes the intricacies of this breakthrough technology, which is currently enrolling participants in human trials, as well as how it could help restore dignity to those with disabilities -- and transform the future of communication.

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An Indigenous perspective on humanity's survival on Earth | Jupta Itoewaki

An Indigenous perspective on humanity's survival on Earth | Jupta Itoewaki

Eighty percent of the world's biodiversity is within Indigenous territories, yet these communities often don't have a say when it comes to protecting the lands they inhabit. Environmental activist Jup...

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We need leaders who boldly champion inclusion | June Sarpong

We need leaders who boldly champion inclusion | June Sarpong

We know diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) boosts creativity and profits, but progress has been slow: today, nearly 90 percent of Fortune 500 CEOs are white males. It's time for leaders to become "...

20 Okt 202214min

How your sense of smell helps you savor flavor | Jen Gunter

How your sense of smell helps you savor flavor | Jen Gunter

Eating pizza with a stuffy nose just isn't as satisfying -- and there's a reason for that. Dr. Jen Gunter explains how our ability to smell and taste work together to give us a full sensory experience...

19 Okt 20222min

How gaming can be a force for good | Noah Raford

How gaming can be a force for good | Noah Raford

If you think social media is powerful, keep an eye on immersive video games, says futurist Noah Raford. As more and more people are drawn into gaming and virtual worlds, the communities they forge are...

18 Okt 202214min

The truth about faking orgasms | Karen Gurney

The truth about faking orgasms | Karen Gurney

Whose pleasure is prioritized during sex, and why? Psychosexologist Karen Gurney explains how a lack of equal pleasure in the bedroom actually reflects broader gender inequality in society -- and asks...

17 Okt 202211min

Go ahead, dream about the future | Charlie Jane Anders

Go ahead, dream about the future | Charlie Jane Anders

"You don't predict the future -- you imagine the future," says sci-fi writer Charlie Jane Anders. In a talk that's part dream, part research-based extrapolation, she takes us on a wild, speculative to...

14 Okt 202211min

How to squeeze all the juice out of retirement | Riley Moynes

How to squeeze all the juice out of retirement | Riley Moynes

Despite common belief, retirement takes more than financial planning. And while you may be beyond ready to go on permanent vacation, you also have to psychologically prepare for when the novelty wears...

13 Okt 202212min

The art of paying attention | Wendy MacNaughton

The art of paying attention | Wendy MacNaughton

In an invitation to slow down and look at the world around you, graphic journalist Wendy MacNaughton illustrates how drawing can spark deeply human, authentic connections. Ready to try? Grab a pencil ...

12 Okt 202213min

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